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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,490.04, 840,711.53 and 260,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,490.04, 840,711.53 and 260,867.56 is: 391,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,490.04 : 840,711.53 = 260,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,490.04/840,711.53 = 260,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,490.04x = 840,711.53 × 260,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,490.04x = 219,314,359,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,314,359,987.07/560,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,290.38

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